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By Guest Author, Patrick McClary – Executive Chef, Caesars Windsor

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When people hear the term food cost, they generally think…

I thought about pausing for a while, but I have decided to serve you instead.

I want to send a note to you, my loyal readers to let you know I am thinking of you at this challenging time.

I am sending you a wish for good luck and I hope your family and your hotel community are OK. I…

 

Controlling the beverage cost is a big deal in hotels. People like to drink and that’s great for the bar, but you have to remember the people serving your drinks need a tight set of checks and balances or else they will help themselves to your supplies. It’s just human nature…

In the business world protecting your assets is a critical strategy. Without it, you are open to “things” happening that can cost you a fortune. I was trained with the concept of separation of duties as a foundation so in some respects I take it that everyone else has the same perspective.

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The chapter below is an excerpt from my new book. It’s fiction but some of the characters and story lines are based on people I have worked with and events that have taken place in the hotels I have worked in. The book is a fable about a hotel manager who has some very bad habits. He must change…